Overview
Women-only River Retreats - Therapy for the Soul
The sounds of flowing water, wind blowing through the pines and morning songbirds offer a calming and natural environment for a stressed-out soul. To utilize the wilderness’ self-rejuvenating effects, Holiday Expeditions began offering women-only river retreats in 1980. The growing trend in women-only travel and the popularity of Holiday’s women-only initial trip offerings has expanded the program to encompass a variety of settings, all with the elemental concept of healing and refreshing women’s minds, bodies and spirits.
Floating down the lower section of Idaho’s spectacular Salmon River or Utah’s awesome San Juan, Green or Colorado Rivers, through breathtaking canyons, these popular trips help women learn relaxation and stress reduction techniques while enjoying the river’s natural beauty and thrilling rapids.
The rivers’ pristine beaches and banks not only provide some of the best campsites in the West but also offer an ideal platform for morning group meditation and yoga with certified yoga and meditation instructors, who also facilitate the trips. After a rewarding Holiday-style breakfast, prepared by women river guides, the groups take to the rafts for a day on the river.
Class II and III rapids draw women together to face the unbridled challenge of the river. On calmer water, guests can test their skills on the rivers’ ripples and eddies in inflatable kayaks or talk with the trip leaders about particular stress-reduction or massage techniques. Stops along the river during the day for lunch, playing and exploring also add variety to the day’s activities.
In the evening, while guides create tantalizing appetizers and delicious dinners, the facilitators take time to work with guests on various stress reduction or massage techniques to target tight or damaged muscle tissue. Other guests might pair-up to share head and neck massages.
By the end of the retreat, guests not only have found an inner unity, they have also discovered strength within a group that most women have never felt before. Usually, on the last night, guides and guests share in a special closing ceremony – a great finale to special moments of an amazing experience.
Holiday’s women guides top each trip off with impeccable service (were the chocolate fondue and other delicious river delights mentioned?), a unique perspective of the area geared toward women and a safe, comfortable passage through the west’s most spectacular rivers and canyons. It is a fun, safe experience that doesn’t slight on comfort.
Go on, give yourself a break. You’ve earned it!
Travel & Industry Awards
- 1999 Conservation Stewardship – America Outdoors
- Five-Star Rating – Ultimate Adventure Sourcebook
- Featured Outfitter – Adventure Business Magazine (1997)
- Utah River Council Headwaters Award
- 2003 National Park Service Safety Award
- 2004 Decade of Service Award IOGA
Affiliations
- America Outdoors
- Idaho Outfitters & Guides Association
- Utah Guides & Outfitters Association
- Utah Rivers Council
- Adventure Gateway
- National Park Concessionaire
- Bureau of Land Management Concessionaire
- National Forest Service Concessionaire
- Colorado River Outfitters Association
Payments Accepted
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Personal Checks
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- Traveler's Checks
- Cash
- Certified Check
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Reservation Policy
A deposit is required within 5 days of making a reservation; balance is due 60 days before your trip begins.
Cancellation Policy
If cancellations are made prior to 90 days before the trip, monies will be refunded less a $50.00 service charge per person. If cancellations are made within 90 days and outside of 45 days of the trip date monies will be refunded less a $100.00 service charge per person. Cancellations made within 45 days of the trip date are non-refundable. Prior to 45 days to trip date Holiday Expeditions will transfer reservations to another trip in the same year with a $25.00 per person service charge.
Cancellation of a trip is very unlikely. But, Holiday Expeditions reserves the right to cancel any trip due to river or weather conditions or the lack of sufficient reservations. A full refund will be made if such is the case.
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